Placement: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P23-107 Southern Grove 8 - Master Planned Unit Development (MPUD) - Rezoning Application
Location: The property is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of SW Village Parkway and Becker Road.
Legal description: Kenley Tract C1 and Kenley Tract B1.
This is a request to rezone 41.35 acres of property from the zoning designation of St. Lucie County AG-5 - Agricultural, one dwelling unit per five acres, to the zoning designation of City of Port St. Lucie Master Planned Unit Development (MPUD).
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Submitted By: Bridget Kean, AICP, Deputy Director Planning and Zoning
Executive Summary: Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, owner, has applied to rezone approximately 41.35 acres of property located on the northwest corner of the intersection of SW Village Parkway and SW Becker Road from the zoning designation of St. Lucie County Agricultural 5 (one dwelling unit per five acres) to the zoning designation of City of Port St. Lucie Master Planned Unit Development (MPUD). The subject property is located within the Southern Grove Development of Regional Impact (DRI) and within a designated Mixed Use Land Use sub-district as depicted on Map H of the Southern Grove DRI.
The proposed MPUD concept plan, Exhibit 8, depicts the internal and external driveway locations approved for the project per the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances and the Public Works Department’s Engineering Standards. It provides for four driveways with limited access on SW Village Parkway and two driveways with limited access on Becker Road and internal access between the 20 acre northern parcel and the 21.35 acre southern parcel. The driveway on SW Village Parkway that aligns with Legacy Park Drive to the west is a required signalized intersection per the Traffic Signal Agreement among Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, the Port St. Lucie Governmental Finance Corporation, and the City of Port St. Lucie.
Presentation Information: Staff may provide a short presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board recommend approval of the proposed MPUD as recommended by the Site Plan Review Committee subject to the following conditions:
1. An updated traffic analysis to include the entire MPUD must be approved by the Public Works Department prior to the public hearing before the City Council.
2. The traffic signal at the intersection of Southwest Village Parkway and Legacy Park Drive must be constructed and completed as follows:
a. Construction shall commence within 12 months of the MPUD’s approval by City Council.
b. Certification of signal shall be completed within 18 months of the MPUD’s approval by City Council.
c. No further building permits will be issued within this MPUD if the above conditions are not met.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and recommend approval as recommended by the Site Plan Review Committee and subject to the condition noted above.
2. Move that the Board not approve the project and provide staff direction.
Background: The Site Plan Review Committee recommended approval of the proposed MPUD document and concept plan at the November 21, 2023 Site Plan Review Committee meeting.
Issues/Analysis: The proposed MPUD concept plan, Exhibit 8, depicts the internal and external driveway locations approved for the project per the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances and the Public Works Department’s Engineering Standards. It provides for four driveways with limited access on SW Village Parkway and two driveways with limited access on Becker Road and internal access between the 20 acre northern parcel and the 21.35 acre southern parcel. The second driveway entrance on SW Village Parkway aligns with Legacy Park Drive to the west. This access point is a required signalized intersection per the Traffic Signal Agreement among Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, the Port St. Lucie Governmental Finance Corporation, and the City of Port St. Lucie. The signed agreement is attached as Exhibit “B”.
A final traffic analysis is under review by the Public Works Department for the entire project. The traffic analysis has to be approved by the Public Works Department before the project can move forward to City Council. In addition, the Public Works Department is working with Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, to finalize the timeline for the completion of the signalized intersection at the second driveway on Southwest Village Parkway and Legacy Park Drive. This matter will also need to be finalized before the project can move forward to City Council.
For additional analysis see attached staff report.
Special Consideration: There is an associated application for site plan approval for the southern 21.35 acres of the MPUD for a project known as SG 8 Shoppes at Southern Grove Site Plan (P23-106). It includes a proposed 5,915 square foot convenience store and gas facility (Wawa) and a proposed 136,789 square foot Home Improvement store and five outparcels. In addition, there is an associated application to subdivide the 21.35 acres of property known as the Tradition SG 8 Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plat (P23-233). Both the site plan and subdivision plat are under review by City staff.
Location of Project: The property is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of SW Village Parkway and Becker Road.
Attachments:
1. Staff Report
2. Exhibit “A” Southern Grove 8 MPUD
3. Exhibit “B” Traffic Signal Agreement
4. Application
5. Public Works Traffic Memo
6. Warranty Deed
7. Staff Presentation